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Netflix says more than 100 million people watched the fight last week, but many reported problems with the stream. What caused it? And why does streaming major live events pose such a challenge?

Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. The treasured “Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir” special returns to PBS for the 21st year. Broadway star Michael Maliakel and beloved British actress Lesley Nicol (from DOWNTON ABBEY series) join the iconic Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in a stunning 90-minute theatrical program, illustrating that the real meaning of Christmas is opening our hearts to all.

Premieres Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Patsy Cline’s music transcended generations, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of American Music. Filmed at renown Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, this tribute concert features Beverly D'Angelo, Grace Potter, Crystal Gayle, Kellie Pickler, Kristin Chenoweth, Mickey Guyton, Rita Wilson, Pam Tillis, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Wynonna, and many more.

Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Grab a front-row seat to the country and blues singer’s first-ever show at the fabled auditorium in downtown Nashville before a sellout crowd. Crockett performs songs from his deep catalog of 12 albums and counting, along with his ace band, The Blue Drifters. Performances include “The Man from Waco,” “Cowboy Candy,” “Just Like Honey,” and songs by George Jones, Jerry Reed, T-Bone Walker and more.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. The world faces a demographic time bomb: populations are rapidly aging and birthrates are plummeting, with huge implications for the future of work, pensions, and healthcare. Is a slow-moving crisis inevitable or can we adapt before it's too late? Guest: Jennifer Sciubba, President and CEO, Population Reference Bureau.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense power and wealth even older than the megacity of Angkor.

In Landman, filmmaker Taylor Sheridan turns his attention to the dangerous and very masculine oil industry. TV critic Eric Deggans says the series often portrays women as caricatures.

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter.

In her new cookbook, "Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom," chef and TV host Prue Leith reveals clever cooking tricks and shortcuts from her 65-year culinary career.

An Asian American waiter named Willis gets embroiled in a mystery after witnessing a crime in Charles Yu's National Book Award-winning novel. Jimmy O. Yang stars in the new Hulu adaptation.